Champaner, Dholaveera, and Lothal

Q. _______ and _____ are the two important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation found in Gujarat.

1. Lothal
2. Champaner
3. Dholaveera
4. Gir

Q. Why was Champaner declared a UNESCO World Heritage site?

1. It is highly populated.
2. It houses many species of plants and animals.
3. It is famous for its fair.
4. It has many historical buildings.

Q. Champaner or Muhammadabad is a town that has been declared as a UNESCO heritage site. Pick the reasons for this:

1. Lot of historical sites are present in Champaner.
2. Champaner is not a UNESCO heritage site.
3. Champaner was the biggest city during Harappan civilisation.
4. To promote tourism of Champaner.

Q. Punjab is a ___________ piece of land between the rivers Indus and Yamuna.

1. circular
2. rectangular
3. triangular
4. hexagonal

Q. Uruk, in Mesopotamia is considered by historians to be the first city in world history.
Which of the following factors is MOST responsible for this classification?

1. The population was large and provided many services to the outlying areas
2. It had a more powerful military than nearby urban centers
3. It was where the political rulers lived
4. It had a significant number of artisans
5. It held the religious temples to honor the gods

Q. The first urban culture developed in Mesopotamia primarily because ______________________.

1. It was heavily fortified against invading forces
2. Early farmers developed irrigation techniques which allowed the fertile soil to flourish
3. It had high rainfall annually, which resulted in fertile soil
4. Large numbers of migrants from East Asia and Western Europe merged there
5. Highly developed writing systems fostered more efficient communication between rulers and subjects

Q. Lothal is one of the earliest seaports in India which facilitated trade and commerce during the ancient period.

1. True
2. False